/ October 25, 2016

Americans are nice people – really they are! This is what I am reminding myself frequently at the moment. I’ve met many Americans, and they are generally very kind generous, warm-hearted people. Some have followed their national stereotype of being entertainingly gullible, but have always been pretty decent. Based on the Americans I have met, …

/ October 2, 2016

“Should an engaged couple be Frank and Ernest?” I can remember being oh so clever as a boy telling this joke. But even then it was outdated! The only people called Frank or Ernest were even older than my parents. Names go in and out of fashion. My name was the third most common boys …